Today’s recipe is yet another rice pudding suggestion from 1993-94 Wyoming-Lackawanna Counties Dairy Princess Rebekah Garrison.
Rice pudding is a great dairy treat, but there are plenty of ways to add dairy to your diet. You can drink it with an 8-ounce serving of milk or take it outside the glass. The ounces can add up throughout the day. It’s as simple as pouring milk on your breakfast cereal, a café latte, or into a fruit smoothie.
Here are 24 ways to collect your dairy throughout the day.
1. Bypass the bagel at breakfast. Have a bowl of cereal instead.
2. Grab a carton of milk at your favorite fast food drive thru instead of a soda.
3. Substitute milk for recipes. Remember one cup equals 8 ounces.
4. Satisfy your chocolate cravings with a glass of whole or low fat chocolate milk instead of a chocolate candy bar.
5. Sip on a cappuccino or latte instead of a black coffee.
6. Order a glass of milk at lunch.
7. In cooler weather, warm up with a mug of hot chocolate.
8. Whip up a smoothie made with milk or yogurt, fruit and ice for an easy breakfast or afternoon snack.
9. Make soups and chowders with milk instead of water.
10. Milk your dessert with puddings or custards, like the rice pudding recipe listed below.
11. Order a milk steamer with a shot of syrup at your favorite coffee house. Or make one at home with the recipe from the American Dairy Association North East listed below.
12. Enjoy a banana and glass of milk for a mid-morning break.
13. Add milk to risotto and rice dishes for a creamier texture.
14. Order a milk-based soup like corn chowder, potato, leek, or cream of broccoli as a first course at dinner.
15. Running errands all day or busy day at the office? Grab some milk and a granola bar.
16. Freeze strawberry or chocolate milk in popsicle containers for a milksicle treat.
17. Having a late dinner? Drink a glass of milk to take your appetite.
18. Instead of a dessert, order an after-dinner coffee drink made with milk. See caramel frappe recipe below for some dairy inspiration..
19. Order chai tea with milk.
20. Take a break with an iced vanilla latte. Or a milkshake. Yum!
21. Recharge after a workout with a grab-and-go bottle of chocolate milk.
22. Make a “mocktail” in a goblet with milk and sugar-free hazelnut syrup.
23. Too tired to cook? Fix a bowl of whole grain cereal topped with milk and a handful of berries for a no-fuss, nutrient- packed dinner.
24. Make old fashioned oats with milk instead of water.
Rebekah Garrison’s recipe is as follows.
EASY RICE PUDDING
1/2 C. rice
1/2 C. sugar
Dash of salt
1 ½ quarts MILK
1/2 C. raisins, optional
1/2 tsp. nutmeg, optional
Mix all ingredients. Pour into 2-quart casserole and bake at 3000 for 1 1/2 hours. Serves 6 to 8.
Vanilla Milkshake
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a blender, combine ice cream, milk and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
Note: You may want to soften the ice cream first for easier blending. If you like thinner milkshakes, blend for a longer time, or add more milk. If you like thicker milkshakes, blend for a shorter time, or add more ice cream.
The Traditional Milk Steamer
3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Torani Orgeat (Almond) syrup
1 cup 1% low-fat or fat-free milk
Pour syrups into 20-ounce chilled stainless steel pitcher. Add cold milk, then steam. Serve in mug.
If using stovetop, heat syrups and milk in saucepan over medium-low heat; do not boil. If using microwave, heat syrups and milk in large, shallow bowl for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk rapidly until milk is airy and frothed. Add espresso shot and serve in mug.
Source: American Dairy Association North East
Caramel Frappe
½ cup strong coffee
½ cup whole milk
1 Tbsp. Caramel Syrup
2 cups ice
Pour ingredients into blender pitcher. Blend to desired consistency. Pour into cup and garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
Don’t forget your dairy. Milk is high in calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin and vitamin D, and is a good source of high-quality protein and vitamin A. An adequate intake of calcium helps to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Studies show calcium in dairy products can aid in the prevention of hypertension and colon cancer. Milk makes it easy to meet daily calcium needs.
Whole milk naturally contains vitamin A in the milkfat, but reduced-fat, low-fat and nonfat milks are fortified with 2,000 International Units of vitamin A per quart. Most fluid milks are fortified with 400 IU of vitamin D per quart, which improves calcium absorption. While milk contains some cholesterol, milk can easily be incorporated into the diet without exceeding recommendations of 300 mg of cholesterol per day.
So, enjoy a glass of milk or add it to a recipe to make sure you get your required three-a-day of dairy every day in a wide variety of ways.
Wyoming-Lackawanna Dairy Princess 